Adoption Services Team Lead

North Yorkshire Council; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council invites applications for a leadership role within the Adoption Team. You will oversee Adoption Social Workers and Support Workers, ensuring high-quality delivery of adoption services to children and adoptive families, and provide expert agency advice to the Adoption Panel and ADM.

The post requires a strong track record in adoption practice, strategic leadership, and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership experience in adoption or children's services.
• Experience supervising frontline staff (social workers and support workers).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, lead and manage Adoption Social Workers and Support Workers to ensure delivery of adoption services to children and adoptive parents.
• Provide agency advice to the adoption panel and the Agency Decision Maker (ADM).

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Job description

North Yorkshire Council invites applications for a leadership role within the Adoption Team. You will oversee Adoption Social Workers and Support Workers, ensuring high-quality delivery of adoption services to children and adoptive families, and provide expert agency advice to the Adoption Panel and ADM.

The post requires a strong track record in adoption practice, strategic leadership, and a valid driving licence.